After the controversy, Luis Suárez gets a big chance at Sporting | OneFootball

Luis Suárez could return to Sporting’s starting line-up as early as the home match against Alverca. The Colombian striker has started this league campaign on the bench, but the lower back injury suffered by Fotis Ioannidis could open up a place for him in Rui Borges’ eleven.

According to Record, the Greek international felt pain in his lower back upon returning to training and only did light work in the gym at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy. Ioannidis will be assessed again to determine whether he can return to the pitch with the group.

If he is at 100%, the ‘number 89’ is expected to remain Rui Borges’ first choice. If the physical issue persists, however, Suárez appears to be the natural candidate to lead the attack against the Ribatejo side in the third round of the league.

The Colombian is still trying to fully regain the ground he lost after joining pre-season later due to his participation in the World Cup. He came on during the matches against Estrela da Amadora (2-2) and Vitória de Guimarães (3-2), but has not yet managed to make the desired impact at Sporting.

Despite the difficult spell and the whistles from some of the fans, Luis Suárez continues to work hard. The striker ended 2025/26 with 38 goals in 53 matches and could now have a new opportunity to win back his starting spot if Ioannidis is not fit to play against Alverca.

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